1966 Baseball Season

The 1966 baseball season saw the tearful farewell of the legendary Sandy Koufax (forced into retirement due an arthritic elbow), as well as record-setting plays by baseball greats like Jim Palmer, Frank Robinson, and Willie Mays. You'll find some of the highlights of the 1966 season, below:

The Dodgers repeat as National League champs.

The Orioles take their first flag since move to Baltimore.

The Orioles sweep the 1966 World Series.

The Dodgers are blanked for a Series record 33 consecutive innings after scoring two runs in game one.

Jim Palmer, Wally Bunker, and Dave McNally shut out the Dodgers in succession in the 1966 World Series.

In the 1966 World Series, Paul Blair and Frank Robinson win back-to-back 1-0 games for Orioles with home runs.

The Dodgers bat .142 in the 1966 World Series.

At age 20, Jim Palmer becomes the youngest pitcher in history to hurl a World Series shutout, as he wins 6-0 in game two.